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Exam Year: 1994

  • In ancient Indian historical geography the name ‘Ratnakara’ denoted

    (a)

    the Arabian Sea

    (b)

    the Bay of Bengal

    (c)

    the Indian Ocean

    (d)

    the the confluence of the Ganga, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati at Prayaga

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Which one of the following is the most important reason for the establishment of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre at Thumba?

    (a)

    The sea is near to the place in the East, West and South directions

    (b)

    It is a place near to a city in India, which is nearest to the Geographic Equator

    (c)

    It is situated on the Geomagnetic Equator

    (d)

    Outer space near Thumba exhibits queer atmospheric phenomena

    Correct Answer:

  • Convertibility of the rupee implies

    (a)

    being able to convert rupee notes into gold

    (b)

    allowing the value of the rupee to be fixed by market forces

    (c)

    freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other major currencies and vice versa

    (d)

    developing an international market for currencies in India

    Correct Answer:

  • The capital of the kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was

    (a)

    Amritsar

    (b)

    Patiala

    (c)

    Lahore

    (d)

    Kapurthala

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • “The Uniting for Peace Resolution” adopted by the U.N. has

    (a)

    enhanced the powers of the General Assembly in a comprehensive way

    (b)

    reduced the powers of the General Assembly

    (c)

    made no difference to the powers of the General Assembly

    (d)

    empowered the General Assembly to act in specific situations in matters of peace and security

    Correct Answer:

  • The basic structure theory of the Constitution of India implies that

    (a)

    certain features of the Constitution are so essential to it that they cannot be abrogated

    (b)

    fundamental rights cannot be abridged or taken away

    (c)

    the Constitution cannot be amended except in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Art, 368

    (d)

    the Preamble of the Constitution cannot be amended for it is not a part of the Constitution and at the same time represents its real spirit

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges, of which the oldest range is

    (a)

    the Siwalik Range

    (b)

    the Lesser Himalayas

    (c)

    the Great Himalayan Range

    (d)

    the Dhaula Dhar Range

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • The hallmark of watershed development in the semi-arid regions of India is the

    (a)

    establishment of sheds on large scale, so that the rain water does not evaporate

    (b)

    undertaking of earthworks, soil conservation measures and tree plantation, so as to conserve soil moisture and recharge underground water

    (c)

    drilling deep tubewells so as to tap water at the rock-strata level

    (d)

    setting up a system of tanks by banking water from seasonal rivers

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Which one of the the following usages was a post-Vedic development ?

    (a)

    Dharma — Artha — Kama — Moksha

    (b)

    Brahmana—Kshatriya—Vaishya—Shudra

    (c)

    Brahmacharya—Grihastashrama— Vanaprastha — Sanyasa

    (d)

    Indra — Surya — Rudra — Marut

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • According to the newly-adopted Constitution of Russia, the Prime Minister is appointed by

    (a)

    the State Duma, the Lower Chamber of the Federal Assembly

    (b)

    the President, with the consent of the State Duma

    (c)

    the President, with the consent of the Federal Council

    (d)

    the Federal Council

    Correct Answer: